SARASOTA DINING

Kona Grill In Sarasota Expands Menu with Global Flavors

Kona Grill, a casual-upscale restaurant brand known for its global fusion of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi and specialty cocktails––is bringing a fresh batch of global flavors to the table with more than 25 new menu items and handcrafted cocktails. With international influences ranging from the Hawaiian coast to the Korean steakhouse, Kona’s new and existing menu offerings are made from scratch in-house across its nearly 50 restaurants in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The Sarasota Restaurant is located at 150 University Town Center Dr. Suite #150.

“At Kona Grill, we strive to create a diverse dining experience for our guests through globally-inspired dishes while remaining true to what’s most important––providing fresh, high quality meals prepared from scratch,” said James Kuhn, COO of Kona Grill. “Our new menu additions allow guests to gather around their local table and enjoy foods from around the world without booking a flight, making lasting memories through everyday dining moments.”

“Kona’s new menu speaks to guests’ growing desire for dishes inspired by flavors and cuisines from around the world with familiar flavors they know and love,” said Timothy Griffin, Director of Culinary Innovation at Kona Grill. “Modern guests’ palates are diverse and sophisticated, and we think our menu should reflect that––innovating clever flavor pairings and unique food plating techniques while utilizing ingredients from across the globe that give everyday meals a sense of adventure.”

To ensure bold, fresh flavors, Kona Grill is a scratch kitchen that handcrafts its dishes using authentic, premium quality ingredients, including Yellowfin Tuna that is sustainably caught and flown into each kitchen daily from the western shores of Hawaii. Additionally, Kona’s menu features more than 40 house-made, slow simmered specialty sauces and spice rubs. Each sauce and spice blend is expertly matched with individual entrees by Kona’s executive chef to bring out the fullest flavors in every dish.